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Question 1.1. (TCO 7) Some of the characteristics of lean systems
include which of the following? (Points : 5)
They take twice the human effort.
They have the same defects in the finished product.
They require half of the engineering effort.
They use half the floor space for the same output.
They carry 50% more inventory.
Question 2.2. (TCO 7) Mass customization means (Points : 5)
tailoring products to meet the needs of a large number of individual
customers.
fewer and fewer manufacturers are learning to customize their
products.
manufacturing companies may become service companies over
time.
more and more manufacturers are learning to customize their
products.
operations management concepts are not applicable to the service
sector.
Question 3.3. (TCO 8) One scarce item in the future will be water.
Which is the least expensive way to get water from places of abundance
to places of need? (Points : 5)
Pipeline transmission
Air transportation
Truck transportation
Ship transportation
Train transportation
Question 4.4. (TCO 8) If there is one thing that advertisers agree upon, it
is the growing importance of social media in product promotion. Given
this information, (Points : 5)